GET INTO THE GIVING SPIRITJoin families across Chicagoland to provide vital resources to local nonprofits and celebrate the season with service.
Mark your calendar for Honeycomb’s 5th Annual Season of Service — a six week-long holiday activation to give back to our Chicago community. Participate in dozens of family-friendly experiences, drives, and volunteer projects that will create real, tangible impact across our city.
Don’t miss our season highlight, the 5th Annual Holiday Cheer Challenge, an all-ages kindness-themed scavenger hunt in downtown Chicago on December 14th, 2025.
Support Year-Round Impact
As we enter this season of gratitude and reflection, the need for Honeycomb's work in fostering strong, connected communities is increasingly clear.
Honeycomb needs your support to expand our programs and meet the growing demand across our city. Your donation today creates a powerful ripple effect—empowering kids across Chicago to build communities grounded in empathy, social awareness, and civic action. Let’s do that together!
100% of your tax-deductible gift fuels our work, mobilizing thousands of kids in high-impact projects with 50+ local nonprofits. Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference. Please give what you can!
Start your new favorite holiday tradition this year!
Rally your friends and family to sign-up for our 5th Annual Holiday Cheer Challenge on December 14th, 2025. This year, we’re back with an exciting new venue—The Chicago Cultural Center! Begin the festivities in the majestic ballroom before gallivanting through Chicago.
This one-of-a-kind holiday scavenger hunt unites “giving back” with an unforgettable winter adventure. Teams of 4-6 will race around downtown Chicago performing simple tasks that make others smile: caroling at Cloud Gate, giving "thank you" notes to city workers, staging scenes from the Nutcracker...the list goes on!
This is our biggest initiative of the year, with 100% of funds raised fueling our year-round programs. This is a plug and play event perfect for teams of families, friends, and office co-workers! Family and corporate sponsorships are also available.
BEEcome a Sponsor
We offer curated sponsorship opportunities for individuals, families, local businesses, and companies of all sizes. Sponsor a supply drive, volunteer project, or the Cheer Challenge to gain access to year-round benefits, such as early program registration, brand visibility, and so much more.
Your support helps fuel our programs — engaging thousands of youth in meaningful programs all year long.
Family FUNdraising
We believe kids of all ages have the power to support causes they're passionate about. That’s why we offer a variety of family-friendly fundraising opportunities designed to empower youth to rally their friends, family, and classmates in support of their favorite Honeycomb programs.
We’ve created easy-to-follow blueprints for at-home projects—now all we need is you! Whether it's hosting a hot chocolate stand on a frosty winter day, baking delicious treats with classmates, or setting up a fundraising page on social media, kids can learn the sweet art of making a difference.
GET INTO THE GIVING SPIRITHive Drives
Every week from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, Honeycomb will host a different supply drive to provide vital resources to our network of nonprofit partners. Together, we'll address pressing issues like housing, food insecurity, and literacy.
These projects are perfect for corporate groups, small businesses, schools, social clubs, and sports teams. With unlimited capacity, you can collect supplies on your own time and attend a high-visibility drop-off event. Most Hive Drives include in-person volunteer opportunities, allowing you to witness the impact of your efforts firsthand.
Be sure to tag #honeycombproject and #seasonofservice on social media too! See this year’s Hive Drives:
Week 1: Healthy food & Basic NeedsOur Lady of Angels Coat Drive
November 17th - November 21st
Help us collect new and gently used coats and blankets for community members in Humboldt Park this holiday season. This is a necessity that cannot be afforded by many families and your work takes the financial burden off of their shoulders.
Humboldt Park
Week 2: Healthy food & Basic NeedsManage a Love Fridge
November 24th - November 30th
Keep a Love Fridge powered! Help nourish our community by quality-checking food donations and cleaning the inside of a community fridge throughout the month.
Citywide
Week 3: HousingShelter Toy & Gift Drive
December 1st - December 7th
Join us for Honeycomb's annual toy drive for Greenhouse & Apna Ghar Shelters to bring holiday cheer and show compassion for survivors of domestic violence.
Humboldt Park & Uptown
Week 4: housing + EducationBook & PJ Drive
December 8th - December 13th
Bring warmth and cheer to children experiencing homelessness this holiday season. Donate new books and pajamas for children staying at local shelters.
Citywide
Week 5: HEALTH & WellnessMake Cards for Military Families
December 10th - December 16th
Celebrate the season of giving as we create uplifting cards to show care and community support for active-duty military families moving into Illinois.
Portage Park
Week 6: Education + CommunityStock a Little Free Library
December 23rd - December 28th
Help nourish our community's love for reading and promote literacy in Chicago! By stocking a library, your work provides access to free books, encourages literacy, and improves the educational resources available in our communities.
Citywide
Volunteer Projects
This holiday season, more than 1,600 Honeycomb volunteers will participate in community-based volunteer projects addressing pressing local issues like housing, food insecurity, and education.
Choose from dozens of high-impact projects in communities across Chicago: prepare home-cooked meals for local shelters, bring cheer to pediatric patients with handmade craft kits, collect warm clothing for families in need, and so much more.
Browse our full schedule and sign-up for your preferred project(s) today!
Love Honeycomb?
Show your support with our Honeycomb Cheer Challenge merch for your whole family. Not only will you look extra cute this winter, your donations will help support all things Honeycomb, including our robust schedule of volunteer programs.
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Since 2011, The Honeycomb Project has served as Chicago’s go-to organization for family volunteering and civic engagement. Through a range of programs, resources, and strategic partnerships, Honeycomb families drive social change.